CLASSES

Featured Classes

Upcoming Classes

Creative Survival with Ken Merfeld (Online Learning – Six Sessions)

Wednesday
April 1, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday
April 8, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday
April 15, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday
April 22, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday
April 29, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday
May 6, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This class invites photographers to reconnect with creativity by exploring their personal environments, inner expression, and the world around them. Through conceptual assignments, group critique, and discussions on perception and appreciation, participants will expand their visual language and artistic mindset.

Meet-Up in LA: Blessing of the Animals with Thomas Alleman (Hybrid Learning – Two Sessions)

Saturday
April 4, 2026
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesday
April 7, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Capture the joyful spirit and cultural traditions of the Blessing of the Animals on Olvera Street, photographing pets, their owners, and lively community celebrations in a historic Los Angeles setting.

Photographing in the Social Landscape with Thomas Alleman (Hybrid Learning – Six Sessions)

Tuesday (Online)
April 7, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday (Online)
April 14, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday (In-Person)
April 18, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday (Online)
April 28, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday (In-Person)
May 2, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday (Online)
May 12, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This course explores the “Social Landscape”—the everyday environments shaped by people, culture, and the built world—through the lens of contemporary and historical photography. Students will examine how to photograph the familiar with fresh eyes, developing images that reflect, question, and connect us to the public spaces and shared experiences around us.